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Flushing '10 Times!' What's Really Behind Trump's Tirades About Toilets

For the better part of two decades, libertarian-minded conservatives have taken aim at the regulations and energy standards Trump now decries โ€” and they're overjoyed to see him use the power of the presidency to shine a light into America's bathrooms and kitchens

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Impeachment wasn't all that was on President Donald Trump's mind in the hours after the House voted to approve the charges against him. He was also thinking about toilets, NBC News reports.

Speaking at a campaign rally that night in Battle Creek, Michigan, Trump delivered a lengthy rant about a bevy of regulations governing bathroom and kitchen appliances. "Sinks, right? Showers, and what goes with a sink and a shower?"

"Toilets!" the crowd chanted back.

"Ten times, right, 10 times," Trump continued, referring to the number of flushes he claimed were sometimes required because of water-saving federal regulations. "Not me, of course not me. But you," he added while pointing to a random audience member.

For the better part of two decades, libertarian-minded conservatives have taken aim at the regulations and energy standards Trump now decries โ€” and they're overjoyed to see him use the power of the presidency to shine a light into America's bathrooms and kitchens. Leading environmentalists don't see it quite the same way. They point to the positive impact of the regulatory policy, primarily improved water conservation and lower bills for consumers. And the products are just as good as their less efficient predecessors, they said.

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